§ 28. Mr. THURTLEasked the Secretary of State for Air how many of the proposed additional squadrons for home defence will be composed of bombing machines?
§ Sir P. SASSOONThe answer is four squadrons, of which one will be a cadre squadron and three auxiliary Air Force squadrons.
§ 29. Mr. THURTLEasked the Secretary of State for Air how many of the existing home defence squadrons are bombing squadrons?
§ Sir P. SASSOONThe home defence force at present includes 19 bombing squadrons, of which eight are cadre or auxiliary Air Force squadrons.
§ Mr. THURTLEIn view of the fact that all these bombing squadrons will necessarily be employed in offensive operations overseas, does not the hon. Baronet think it is a misnomer to call them home defence squadrons?
§ Sir P. SASSOONNo, Sir.